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Coordinates: 42°21′45″N 87°49′51″W / 42.3626029°N 87.8309298°W / 42.3626029; -87.8309298
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Genesee Theatre is a concert hall and movie palace in Waukegan, Illinois. The venue has seats for 2,416 people and opened in 1927.

It's both used as a vaudeville theatre and cinema and hosts many different musical artists and shows.

It originally closed in 1989, however it re-opened in 2004, following a $23 million renovation.

It has hosted such acts as Jack Benny, Bill Cosby, Ringo Starr, American Idol Live! & David Archuleta.

Soulja Boy Tell 'Em shot part of his music video for "Donk", during a performance in the theatre.

42°21′45″N 87°49′51″W / 42.3626029°N 87.8309298°W / 42.3626029; -87.8309298

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